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mandar a hacer puñetas

verb

tell someone to take a long walk on a short pier; go jump in the lake

Synonyms: mandar a freír espárragos

"Puñetas" (Broderie Anglaise cuff) used to be very laborious tasks that took a long time to complete, often done in remote convents. The expression is wishing someone to go far away and for a long time.